Jay Faatz

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Jay Faatz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburg Alleghenys, a span of 7 seasons. In 298 career games, he hit .241 with 274 hits, 3 home runs, and 105 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .241
HR 3
RBI 105
H 274
OPS .584
PIV -1,537
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 196 lb
Born
10/24/1859 in Weedsport, NY, USA
Died
4/10/1923 in Syracuse, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-08-22
Last Game
1890-09-10

Full name: Jacob S. Faatz

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Career Batting Statistics

Jay Faatz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
298 1,135 159 274 24 12 3 105 93 39 67 .241 .293 .292 .584 -1,537

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jay Faatz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 PT1 AA 29 112 18 27 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .243 (-1%) .278 (-2%) .327 (-4%) .606 (-3%) -49.2
1888 CL3 AA 120 470 73 124 10 2 0 51 64 12 34 .264 .238 (+11%) .290 (+7%) .319 (-8%) .610 (-1%) 84.7
1889 CL4 NL 117 442 50 102 12 5 2 38 27 17 28 .231 .263 (-12%) .334 (-18%) .357 (-18%) .691 (-18%) -1261.0
1890 BFP PL 32 111 18 21 0 2 1 16 2 9 5 .189 .260 (-27%) .336 (-12%) .351 (-28%) .687 (-20%) -311.0
Career · 4 seasons 298 1,135 159 274 24 12 3 105 93 39 67 .241 — — — — -1,537

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jay Faatz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 298 0 2911 114 54 151

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jay Faatz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 PT1 1B 29 0 283 6 11 16
1888 CL3 1B 120 0 1171 39 13 50
1889 CL4 1B 117 0 1145 62 24 67
1890 BFP 1B 32 0 312 7 6 18

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jay Faatz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 298

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jay Faatz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Dunn
    .245 avg, 1 HR
  2. 94
    Rafael Landestoy
    .237 avg, 4 HR
  3. 94
    Jimmy Burke
    .244 avg, 1 HR
  4. 93
    Jim Connor
    .233 avg, 3 HR
  5. 90
    Simon Nicholls
    .251 avg, 4 HR
  6. 89
    Sport McAllister
    .247 avg, 5 HR

Jay Faatz: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jay Faatz debuted on August 22, 1884 and played a final game on September 10, 1890. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1884), the Cleveland Blues (1888), the Cleveland Spiders (1889), and the Buffalo Bisons (1890). Faatz, born on October 24, 1859, in Weedsport, NY, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-4 and 196 pounds. Faatz died on April 10, 1923, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Faatz's full given name, per the bio, is Jacob S. Faatz.

Across 298 games at the plate, Faatz's career line reads 274 hits in 1,135 at bats for a .241 average, plus 3 homers, 105 RBI, and 93 stolen bases. Faatz's career OPS of .584 combines a .293 on-base mark with .292 slugging. The .241 career average is close to the .252 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Faatz's .584 stands 10.1% below the league's .650. The hits column peaks at 124, in 1888. 1888 brought the most runs batted in, 51. 1888 brought a season-best 64 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Faatz

What years did Jay Faatz play?
Jay Faatz played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Jay Faatz a pitcher?
No. Jay Faatz was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Jay Faatz hit?
Jay Faatz hit 3 career home runs with 274 hits.
What was Jay Faatz's career batting average?
Jay Faatz batted .241 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,135 at bats.
How many RBI did Jay Faatz have?
Jay Faatz drove in 105 runs in his career.
Is Jay Faatz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jay Faatz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.